We were there from Day 1: We lobbied Congress to pass Regulation Crowdfunding in 2012 that made all this possible.

We are founders too. We know the struggle. We even used Wefunder to fund ourselves with $6 million since 2012. They call that "eatin' your own dog food."

Our Prices Beat Everyone. By a Lot.

Pay $0 Upfront

We only charge you if your funding is successful. No hidden fees. If you can find a better offer, we'll beat it.

7%

of investment

Questions?

When am I ready to start fundraising on Wefunder?

We fund companies at all stages: you can use Wefunder to raise as little as $50,000. However, unless you plan to raise from only a circle of close friends, we recommend not to fundraise on Wefunder until you have some proof points that can convince investors you "get stuff done", and are not just a dreamer. While there are no requirements, we recommend at least one experienced investor or investment club that publicly endorses your company, and sets the terms of your fundraise. It also helps to have at least a working prototype, and ideally, a few paying customers. But before then, create a free profile, and start collecting followers and getting introduced to investment clubs!

What kind of businesses can get funded on Wefunder?

We accept nearly any for-profit U.S. based Corporation or LLC, be it a brick and mortar restaurant or a high-tech software startup. We do not fund marijuana or porn.

Where does the money come from? What work do I have to do?

Wefunder has thousands of investors across the America who have invested millions of dollars in founders they believe in. However, your friends, customers, and local community will be your most enthusatic and valuable supporters. They’ll help spread the word to people they know, get the ball rolling, and provide the "social proof" that makes strangers be comfortable investing. The more work you do to get an initial "pop" on the first day of your campaign, the more successful it will be.

How long does it take to get the money?

Most campaigns last 60 days, and all funds are held in escrow until your round closes. We wire the funds to your corporate account within 7 days after your campaign ends. Every round must remain open for at least 21 days.

Do you group all investors into one shareholder?

If you are raising with Regulation D, we can group all of your small investors into one shareholder on your cap table using a WeFund SPV. For Regulation Crowdfunding, we created a special Crowdfunding SAFE that proxies all voting power to a Lead Investor and the CEO. With both mechanisms, if you ever need a signature during your follow-on financing, you need to only deal with one person.

What investment contract and terms can I use?

We support raising funds with any security, such as a promissory note, convertible note, SAFE, revenue share, or priced stock. You can upload your own investment contract, or, if you'd rather not hire a lawyer to re-invent the wheel, use a contract from our library. We recommend agreeing on terms with an experienced investor before raising online.

How is this legal?

In 2012, Wefunder helped pass the JOBS Act, a new law that allows businesses to raise funding online. May 16th 2016 is the first day in over 80 years that it'll be legal for everyday Americans (not just the rich or banks) to invest in private companies.

How can I raise more than $1 million?

For companies that raise up to $1,070,000 in a Regulation Crowdfunding offering, we host concurrent Regulation D 506(c) offerings for free, where unlimited amounts of money can be raised from accredited investors. For companies that raise over $1 million with Regulation Crowdfunding, we also host Regulation A+ offerings for free, where up to $50 million per year can be raised from any investor.

Can I raise less then $50,000?

In special cases, yes. You will be required to provide more details on if this amount of money can actually make a useful impact.

Does Wefunder curate projects?

No. It's not our role to choose what is worthy of investment. We screen companies for signs of fraud, but we do not otherwise pass judgement.

How can my company be featured on the home page?

Investment clubs are groups of industry experts who can choose to endorse companies. If your business gets endorsed by a club, it will appear higher in the sorting alogirthms on Wefunder, and be much more likely to be featured on the home page. After your create your profile on Wefunder, you can submit it to the relevant investment clubs.

Full FAQ

Wefunder supports three different federal laws that allow startups to raise money legally. To comply with the law, Wefunder Advisors LLC and Wefunder Portal LLC (both owned by Wefunder Inc) also list startups depending on the regulation used.

Legal May 16th 2016

Regulation Crowdfunding

Wefunder Portal LLC

$48,309,715

for 144 startups

Legal Now

Regulation D

Wefunder Advisors LLC

$22,143,860

for 89 startups

Rare

Regulation A+

Wefunder Inc

$2,354,752

for 1 startup

We are the largest funding portal for Regulation Crowdfunding.

Some fine print: 1) These numbers include startups currently live on Wefunder if they pass their minimum target. 2) Some startups use two different laws at the same time (i.e., Regulation D and Regulation Crowdfunding).

Wefunder Inc. runs wefunder.com and is the parent company of Wefunder Advisors LLC and Wefunder Portal LLC. Wefunder Advisors is an exempt reporting adviser that advises SPVs used in Reg D offerings. Wefunder Portal is a funding portal (CRD #283503) that operates sections of wefunder.com where some Reg Crowdfunding offerings are made.
Wefunder, Inc. operates sections of wefunder.com where some Reg A offerings are made. Wefunder, Inc. is not regulated as either a broker-dealer or funding portal and is not a member of FINRA.
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